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Why Are the Inner Corners of My Senior Chiweenie's Eyes Red?
The inside corners of his eyes are red. They are normally white?
Why Is My Senior Pug Trembling and Lethargic After Mating?
I am currently not in the best living situation I ended up rescuing a 7 yr old pug when a friend passed im not sure if she was spayed she does go into heat I ended up in jail for 4 days for a driving infraction and she was in heat a chihuahua got stuck with her and its been about 3 weeks all the sudden shes trembling not eating sleeping alot almost ethnic wont get off the couch seem to be acting wierd
Are There Nutritional Gaps in My Dachshund Mix's Low-Fat Diet?
My weenie-mix had a pancreatitis flare up a few months back and since then she has had some gland issues . Our vet things she's already lost the ability to express herself and said that diet changes won't work but we've decided to try a low-fat/ anti inflammatory, novel protein diet to see if that makes any difference. What we've been feeding her is a few different meats on rotation like: - Bison -White fish ( tilapia, cod, mahi mahi) - Kangaroo -Rabbit We've also changed her kibble to a venison and sweet potato recipe, and we give her abut 1tbsp 4x a day. With her larger meals we give her a lighted steamed veggie mix ( dark leafy greens, sweet potato or butternut squash, broccoli, red pepper, carrot, green beans and some rice (about 2 tbsp of this per day) We also supplement with a 1/4 tsp salmon oil, probiotics, TRI-ACTA H.A. for joint mobility and some pumpkin powder. I am wondering if we are on the right path? I've figured out the calories and I know we are okay there but I am worried since she's having so little kibble that we may be missing essential nutrients, can you spot any gaps in her diet ie: calcium.
Help! My Dog Ate Ibuprofen!
“Hi Dr. Paola,My dog Daisy ate ibuprofen last night. I’m not sure how much, she’s been throwing up all morning. She seems fine other than that. I called the vet, they said a small amount of Pepto-Bismol may be used and seems to be working. Are there any other signs I need to watch for? “ – James
Help! How Do I Know It’s Time for a Vet Visit?
“Hi Dr Paola,Brownie has had a gurgling stomach off and on for 3 days. He is a Weimaraner mix, 60 pounds. Active and no signs of distress. He is a bit restless when his stomach gurgles. No signs of bloating or pain. I have massaged his stomach/bowel area, and he doesn’t mind.He has been eating once a day, rather than his usual twice. No changes in his food (3/4 cup kibble, 1 Tbsp boiled chicken breast, 1 Tbsp white rice). I gave him a Tbsp of yogurt two days ago, which quieted his stomach. Then, I read that dogs have trouble digesting lactose. He vomited 1/4 of his meal the following day. Drinks lots of water. His bowels have been loose, occasionally with a bit of mucus. We have seen mucus in his stool when we have been traveling with him, and he is out of his routine. We have not been traveling lately.We walk him up to two miles per day without any problems. He is alert and energetic.We keep a pretty close eye on him. He stays indoors, or in our back yard (AZ desert, no real grass, only rocks and synthetic grass), unless we take him out. We got him from a shelter 5 years ago in August. He is around 6? Have not had any stomach issues prior to this.Questions: What signs should we look for that require a vet visit? How long do we wait for the gurgling stomach to cease? Thank you! “ – Wendy
I Need Help Choosing a Fresh Dog Food!
“Dear Dr. Paola,I have a Newborn Australian Terrier named Honorable Maxamillion Alexander the Great Good, 2nd. We want to learn, compare, and research all the human-grade fresh food, human-quality vet-approved recipes. We want wholegrains (possibly limited grains), vegetables, some allowable fruits, and totally human-grade training treats. Weare trying to determine the very best of organizations, for example, The Farmer’s Dog, Pet Plate, Ollie’s, The Pet Table, NomNom, all of them, to learn about before deciding.” – Bonnie
Help! My Dog Has a Torn CCL!
“Hi Dr. Paola,My active, 70 lb, 8.5-year-old Lab mix Allie had successful FHO when he was 1.5 years old. Now she limps on that leg. Vet says it is torn CCL and recommends TPLO. I am concerned that the femur is not stable enough since it is no longer in the hip socket and will slide. Also, how could she get torn CCL if there is no stress of femur on tibia due to femur’s flexibility?” – Tad
Help! My Dog Has an Ear Polyp!
“My son’s dog Lexi has a polyp in his ear, and he doesn’t have the money to get it removed. Do you have suggestions on what we can do? Thank you,“ – Debra
Help! My Dog Ate String Lights
“Dear Dr. Paola,My chihuahua, Darby, is 11 pounds and ate a string of mini battery-operated Christmas lights. They were on when he ate them, and he rubbed his face on the ground and had white foam flying out of his mouth and was nervous and confused and kept shaking his head violently and trotting around and rubbing his sides of face and looked scared and worried and sad, I’m going to give him a Vaseline sandwich or cotton.” – Kelly
Help! My Dog Might Be HIV Positive!
“Hi Dr. Paola,If a mother dog is said to possibly be HIV positive and she delivers puppies, does the blood cross to the puppies? Will they have it?” – Betty Joe